Happy to let itself be ruled
By NZB3
This information interferes with several of their cherished beliefs… “The greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do. Provided the rulers do not interfere with its material comforts and its cherished beliefs, it is perfectly happy to let itself be ruled. […]
Read more..August 5, 2023
Optimus Prime Toaster
By NZB3
Returning home last night from watching the film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts I took a tangent away from an image-editing job. This was a kids movie and a kid persuaded me to see it with them. Even movies I do not enjoy can be deconstructed and diagnosed but this film was at least watchable […]
Read more..July 23, 2023
Indiana Jones 4
By NZB3
As a very late Generation X, and for other reasons, I was excluded from being a part of the culture of my cohort. A bit like not being in on the joke except it’s no joke, it’s generational identity. When it comes to films, I was too late to be part of things like Ghost […]
Read more..July 2, 2023
Measurement, Epistemology, Politics
By NZB3
Here is a question I found interesting from an unknown person wanting a connection between measurement, epistemology, and political groups to be elaborated upon. This association seems to explain the different points of view that Conservatives, Libertarians, Progressives, and Woke Leftists have about reality itself. And, it maps right on to the basic textbook learning […]
Read more..June 25, 2023
Vodafone Rebrand
By NZB3
Q: What do you think of this. Am I missing something: Vodafone to block child pornography sites? Or is it a warm up for hate speech? A: It’s copying Countdown’s branding. Remember how Countdown supermarkets brought in Kiri Hannifin came in to re-brand them as the Social Justice supermarket chain? Gone the assuring white male […]
Read more..June 24, 2023
Judith’s Return
By NZB3
You want healthy cynicism at the meta-level about New Zealand politics from an Anarchist not afraid to go out on a limb with bold, testable, predictions? You’ve come to the right place! Judith Collins, previous leader of the National Party, defeated at the 2020 election by Jacinda Ardern’s incumbent Labour 6.0, is coming back. Nobody […]
Read more..June 13, 2023
Are We Running Out Of Things To Call Racist?
By NZB3
Are We Running Out Of Things To Call Racist? Nah. I think we already did run out and have been getting more creative for years now. Aggression became Micro-Aggression. Watched the first Angry Birds Movie again and it reminded me that ‘Hate Crime’ once occupied the space long since taken over by ‘Hate Speech’ and […]
Read more..May 5, 2023
They’re All Grifters Aren’t They?
By NZB3
The post from Peter Cresswell’s blog Don’t feed the grifters (March 2023) accurately identifies a species of Tourist Grifter that New Zealand receives from time to time. Posie Parker put in a little effort visiting Auckland and walked away with publicity and extra donations that money can’t buy after the stationary riot in Albert Park. […]
Read more..April 26, 2023
The Affordable Prime Minister?
By NZB3
Reporter: “Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, can I first ask you…” PM: “I’ll just stop you there and ask you to stop dead-naming me. My new name for this General Election will be Our Most Respected and Beloved and Affordable Leader.” Reporter: “I didn’t know you could..” PM: “And Three Waters is now to be referred […]
Read more..April 15, 2023
Social Desirability Bias
By NZB3
How to explain ‘Woke Capital’ or ‘The Wokeforce’ as I also like to call it? Why are famous brands sidling up to Woke ‘Current Thing’ values to sell more doodads? For example, Jack Daniels and Bud beer in the States are re-branding to be more Drag Queen friendly. It seems so self-destructive that my mate […]
Read more..April 12, 2023
